AVP Compliance, BSA Testing

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

FSA

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

EAP

Pet Insurance Compensation

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation, a Rosemont-based financial services company, is seeking an experienced BSA Compliance Testing lead to expand and strengthen the testing program across the first and second lines of defense. You will ensure timely testing, oversight of team members, and reporting to management.

The role requires 7–10 years in 2nd line compliance testing or auditing, with knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions, and a background in deposits and loans.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in 2nd line compliance testing, auditing, or related banking compliance.
• Knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions requirements.
• Experience with deposit and loan operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expand the BSA Compliance Testing program to broaden components tested to identify and assess BSA risk.
• Provide oversight in developing BSA testing team members and enhance testing knowledge.
• Guide staff regarding testing approaches and documentation.
• Oversee the annual review schedule to ensure timely completion of all reviews.
• Review and validate team documents, workpapers, and responses for accuracy and corrective action.
• Test for compliance with bank policies and BSA requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and communicate progress to Senior Management.

Skills

2nd line compliance testing

BSA/AML knowledge

Sanctions knowledge

Auditing

Deposit operations

Loan operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us? An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years). Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible. Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few. Promote from within culture. Why join this team? We foster an inclusive environment for an individual to grow and work independently. Opportunity to interact with management level, experienced professionals – higher visibility. Wintrust has a great compliance culture that comes from the top. Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization.

Position Overview

Responsible for expanding the BSA compliance testing program, continue strengthening the program structure, provide oversight and management of an effective Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance testing program to validate the organization; Maintaining the required level of compliance set forth by its regulatory agencies; Verifying compliance with the BSA regulation governing the conduct of the entities’ affairs by providing regular testing and reporting of potential issues identified and verification appropriate corrective action is implemented.

What You’ll Do

• Expand the BSA Compliance Testing program to broaden components tested to continue to identify and assess BSA risk within the first line.
• Provide oversight in developing BSA testing team members to further enhance knowledge of the testing process and documentation.
• Provides guidance to staff regarding testing approach.
• Oversee and manage the annual review schedule to assure timely and appropriate completion of all reviews.
• Manage 2nd line Compliance BSA Testing including: Review team members’ documents, workpapers, as well as the team’s reports for accuracy; review line of business responses to identified issues to verify appropriate corrective action is taken; verify correction action was taken to validate identified issues.
• Test for compliance with bank policies and procedures, as well as all the Bank Secrecy Act requirements.
• Exhibit superior time management skills.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and protects entities sensitive information and materials.
• Develop and maintains rapport with the staff, lines of business, and management to effectively obtain and communicate compliance information.
• Provide timely reports to keep Senior Management informed on progress of Compliance Reviews.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience with 2nd line compliance testing, auditing, deposit/loan operations, BSA/AML/Sanctions knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance Compensation

Salary

The estimated salary range for this role is $98,000 - $132,000. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

Location

#LI-ONSITE

Company Culture

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.

Equal Opportunity

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services, delivering the sophisticated solutions of a large bank through a relationship-focused approach built from our community banking roots.

Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here Click here for Equal Opportunities.